It's Official: Top Music Shows This Weekend!

It’s pretty much felt like fall ever since we pulled those jackets out from the back of our closets sometime in mid-August. But now, it’s official! The fall equinox has come and gone, and although the days and nights are roughly equal in length (thanks, Wikipedia), we still much prefer the nighttime. Here’s all the cool music we suggest filling those chilly autumn nights with this weekend (Spoilers: Allah Las, DJ Guyanna Ross, Porches, Heaven's Gate, Low Fat Getting High, Shilpa Ray, SECRET SHOWS and more). All these official good times have left us feeling pretty ambitious. But then again, Harvard was our safety school.

This Saturday head to Fort Greene and check out a talent-packed lineup at the End of Summer Festival put on by composer collective w4. The music will be experimental in nature, featuring violas, violins, cellos and other REAL instruments! It might just transport you.

Japanese rock band Toe are ready to hit American shores this weekend, which gives new meaning to the term “big in Japan.” Come to Glasslands early for Birthmark (and drink specials!) before the band's big Glasslands debut.

6. Low Fat Getting High @ The Grand Victory (SAT 7PM, $8)

Speaking of things like “loud” and “rock,” on Saturday you’ll have the chance to destroy what’s left of your hearing with a set from Low Fat Getting High. This local power trio’s raw, sludgy style makes it all worth it, though.

Not only is this show A) local and B) free, but it features a few of our favorite bands. Big Ups, in particular, really know how to bring the snarling, screechy punk fun. Catch them alongside the fuzzy sounds of Vulture Shit, plus I’m Sick, Ellis Dodi, and some mind-blowing visual art.

If you haven’t managed to catch Porches yet, Thursday night is your chance. That's when Cake Shop hosts these local weavers of melancholy magic with some equally cool friends: Laser Background, Isadora, and What Moon Things.

WHOA. What’s that, you say?! A secret show from the Arcade Fire after their appearance on Saturday Night Live?! The details for this show might be totally top secret, but it’s most definitely happening (we think) this Saturday night. Keep your ears open, your eyes peeled, and let us know if you manage to snag a spot!